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Fetid
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Simple meaning
What does Fetid mean?
Having a strong bad smell.
Dictionary definition
Smelling very bad or rotten.
Example sentences
Fetid in a sentence
easy
A fetid smell came from the bin.
medium
The swamp air was warm and fetid.
hard
Fetid is a strong descriptive word for an unpleasant, decaying odor.
Synonyms
Words like Fetid
stinkingSmelling very bad.
odorRelated word that supports the meaning of fetid.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fragrantHaving a pleasant smell.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fetid, depending on context.
Word family
Fetid word family
Base word
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Practice 1
What does fetid mean?
Fetid means having a strong bad smell.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fetid?
Stinking is close in meaning to fetid in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fetid?
Fragrant contrasts with fetid.
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